The '''Sylvia Plath effect''' is a term coined by psychologist [[James C. Kaufman]] in 2001.Itrefers to the phenomenon offemalepoetsbeing more likely to be [[mental illness|mentallyill]] than any other class of writers.

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The '''Sylvia Plath effect''' is a term coined by psychologist [[James C. Kaufman]] in 2001 torefer to the phenomenon thatcreativewritersare more susceptible to [[mental illness]].Kaufman's work demonstrated that female [[poets]] were more likely to suffer from mental disorders than any other class of writers.<ref name="Plath"> Kaufman, J. C. (2001). The Sylvia Plath effect: Mental illness in eminent creative writers. Journal of Creative Behavior, 35 (1), 37-50 </ref> This finding has been discussed in many international newspapers, including the New York Times.<ref name="NYTimes"> Lee, F. R. (April 24, 2004). Going early into that good night. New York Times, Arts p, 1, 4.</ref> The finding is consistent with other psychological research studies. <ref name="Ludwig"> Ludwig, A. M. (1995). The price of greatness. New York: Guilford Press. </ref>

The Sylvia Plath effect is a term coined by psychologist James C. Kaufman in 2001 to refer to the phenomenon that creative writers are more susceptible to mental illness. Kaufman's work demonstrated that female poets were more likely to suffer from mental disorders than any other class of writers.[1] This finding has been discussed in many international newspapers, including the New York Times.[2] The finding is consistent with other psychological research studies. [3]